The following year however he joined Adelaide's list but didn't play an AFL game in 1991 after twice breaking his jaw.[1] He finally got his chance in 1992 when he made 13 appearances and averaged 21 disposals a game.[2] A wingman and half back flanker, Schwerdt played just 12 more games over the next two seasons.[2]

He appeared in two SANFL grand finals with Central District, in 1995 and 1996, but finished on the losing team in each. In 1998, despite being near the end of his career, he had a good enough season to win Central District's "Best and Fairest" award. He had accumulated 212 SANFL games by the time he retired, just missing out on the club's drought breaking premiership in 2000.

Since his retirement, Schwerdt has remained involved with Adelaide as a fitness coach and is currently serving as Physical Performance Manager. And is now currently working as a high performance manager at the AFL club the Gold Coast Suns at the end of 2015 he will move to work for the SACA[3]